Compositions and methods for inhibiting beta-lactamase

ABSTRACT

Substituted dihydroisoxazole derivatives useful as inhibitors of β-lactamases are provided. The invention further provides medical uses of substituted dihydroisoxazole derivatives, for example, as antibacterial agents.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Ser. No. 62/236,228, filed Oct. 2, 2015. Thisapplication is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a serious threat to modernmedical care. Bacteria have a remarkable ability to develop resistanceto new antibiotics rendering them quickly ineffective. For example, thewidespread use of penicillins and cephalosporins has resulted in theemergence of β-lactamases, a family of bacterial enzymes that catalyzethe hydrolysis of the β-lactam ring common to numerous antibiotics.Hydrolysis of the β-lactam ring leads to the inactivation of theantibiotic and allows the bacteria to resist the antibiotic. β-lactamaseinhibitors deactivate or slow down the β-lactamase enzyme activity thusreducing the degradation of β-lactam antibiotics by the bacteria. Thecontinuing evolution of antibacterial resistance could result inbacterial strains against which currently available antibacterial agentswill be ineffective.

Therefore, there is a continuing need to discover and develop compoundsthat inhibit β-lactamases and that may be useful to treat bacterialinfections.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

In certain embodiments, the invention relates to compounds having thestructure of Formula I:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R¹ and R² are asdefined herein.

The invention also relates to methods for inhibiting β-lactamase,comprising contacting the β-lactamase with a compound of the invention.

The invention further relates to methods for inhibiting growth of abacterium comprising contacting the bacterium with a β-lactam antibioticand a compound of the invention.

The invention also relates to methods for treating a bacterialinfection, comprising administering a compound of the invention to asubject in need of treatment. In certain embodiments, the method fortreating a bacterial infection further comprises administering aβ-lactam antibiotic.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 includes 3 panels (Panels A-C) showing the pharmacokinetics ofrepresentative compounds of the invention. Panel A is a plot of thepharmacokinetics of the compound of Example 2. Panel B is a plot of thepharmacokinetics of the compound of Example 5. Panel C is a plot of thepharmacokinetics of the compound of Example 17.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In certain aspects, the invention provides substituted dihydroisoxazolederivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In certain aspects,the compounds, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts areinhibitors of β-lactamase. In other aspects, the compounds, and theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts, are useful in combination withbeta-lactam antibiotics, or alone, for inhibiting growth of a bacteriumand for the treatment of a bacterial infection, including infectionscaused by drug resistant organisms, including multi-drug resistantorganisms

I. Compounds

In certain embodiments, the invention relates to compounds having thestructure of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein

-   R¹ and R² are independently selected from H, hydroxyalkyl,    —C(O)—NH₂, amido-, amino- or guanidino substituted alkyl, amido-,    amino-, or guanidino-substituted alkoxyalkyl, and —(CH₂)_(p)—O—NHR³,    or-   R¹ and R² combine to form an amino- or guanidino-substituted    cycloalkyl ring, or an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing    heterocyclyl ring;-   p is an integer from 1 to 6; and-   R³ is, independently for each occurrence, selected from H, lower    alkyl, and —C(═NH)NH₂.

In certain embodiments, at least one of R¹ and R² is independentlyselected from

whereinp is an integer from 1 to 5. In certain such embodiments, both R¹ and R²are independently selected from this list, while in other suchembodiments, the other of R¹ and R² is H.

In certain embodiments, p is independently an integer from 1 to 5, from1 to 4, from 2 to 5, from 1 to 3, from 2 to 4, or from 2 to 3.

In certain embodiments, R¹ and R² combine to form a structure of FormulaA

wherein

-   Y and Z are each independently CHR⁴, NR⁵, or absent;-   R⁴ is, independently for each occurrence, selected from H, amido-,    amino-, or guanidino-substituted lower alkyl, and NHR³;-   R⁵ is, independently for each occurrence, selected from H, amido-,    amino-, or guanidino-substituted lower alkyl, and —C(═NH)NH₂; and-   m and n are each independently an integer from 1 to 3;-   provided that both Y and Z are not absent.

In certain embodiments, the compound has the structure of formula II ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R¹ is an amido-, amino- or guanidino substituted alkyl, anamido-, amino-,

guanidino-substituted alkoxyalkyl, or —(CH₂)_(p)—O—NHR³, and

R³ is as defined for Formula I.

In certain embodiments, the compound has the structure of formula III ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R⁴ and R⁵ are as defined for Formula I andm is less than or equal to n.

In certain embodiments, the compound is selected from[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(2-aminoethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogensulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(3-aminopropyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(guanidinooxymethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5,5-bis(aminomethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7,8-triazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogensulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(5-oxa-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(2-amino-5-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(8-carbamimidoyl-1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[7-(2-amino-2-oxo-ethyl)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogensulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-carbamoyl-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S)-2-[(5R)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate, [(2S)-2-[(5S)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[(5R)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate, [(2S,5R)-2-[(5S)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, compounds of the invention may be racemic. Incertain embodiments, compounds of the invention may be enriched in oneenantiomer. For example, a compound of the invention may have greaterthan 30% ee, 40% ee, 50% ee, 60% ee, 70% ee, 80% ee, 90% ee, or even 95%or greater ee. The compounds of the invention have more than onestereocenter. Consequently, compounds of the invention may be enrichedin one or more diastereomer. For example, a compound of the inventionmay have greater than 30% de, 40% de, 50% de, 60% de, 70% de, 80% de,90% de, or even 95% or greater de.

This invention includes the use of pharmaceutically acceptable salts ofcompounds of the invention in the compositions and methods of thepresent invention.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” as used herein includessalts derived from inorganic or organic acids including, for example,hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, nitric, perchloric, phosphoric,formic, acetic, lactic, maleic, fumaric, succinic, tartaric, glycolic,salicylic, citric, methanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, malonic,trifluoroacetic, trichloroacetic, naphthalene-2-sulfonic, and otheracids. Pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms can include forms whereinthe ratio of molecules comprising the salt is not 1:1. For example, thesalt may comprise more than one inorganic or organic acid molecule permolecule of base, such as two hydrochloric acid molecules per moleculeof compound of Formula I. As another example, the salt may comprise lessthan one inorganic or organic acid molecule per molecule of base, suchas two molecules of compound of Formula I per molecule of tartaric acid.

In further embodiments, contemplated salts of the invention include, butare not limited to, alkyl, dialkyl, trialkyl or tetra-alkyl ammoniumsalts. In certain embodiments, contemplated salts of the inventioninclude, but are not limited to, L-arginine, benethamine, benzathine,betaine, calcium hydroxide, choline, deanol, diethanolamine,diethylamine, 2-(diethylamino)ethanol, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine,N-methylglucamine, hydrabamine, 1H-imidazole, lithium, L-lysine,magnesium, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine, piperazine, potassium,1-(2-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidine, sodium, triethanolamine, tromethamine,and zinc salts. In certain embodiments, contemplated salts of theinvention include, but are not limited to Na, Ca, K, Mg, Zn or othermetal salts.

The pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can also exist asvarious solvates, such as with water, methanol, ethanol,dimethylformamide, and the like. Mixtures of such solvates can also beprepared. The source of such solvate can be from the solvent ofcrystallization, inherent in the solvent of preparation orcrystallization, or adventitious to such solvent.

Exemplary compounds of Formula I are depicted in Table 1. The compoundsof Table 1 may be depicted as the free base or the conjugate acid.Compounds may be isolated in either the free base form, as a salt (e.g.,a sodium salt) or in both forms. In the chemical structures shown below,standard chemical abbreviations are sometimes used.

TABLE 1 Exemplary Compounds of Formula I Compound of Structure Example1 

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II. Uses of Compounds

In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for inhibitingβ-lactamase, the method comprising contacting the β-lactamase with acompound of Formula I.

In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for inhibiting growthof a bacterium, the method comprising contacting the bacterium with aβ-lactam antibiotic and a compound of Formula I.

In certain embodiments, the β-lactam antibiotic includes but is notlimited to any antibiotic belonging, but not limited to, the classes ofclavams, carbapenems, monobactams, penicillins, and or cephalosporins,or with any other compound susceptible to serine β-lactamases.

In certain embodiments, the β-lactam antibiotic is a cephalosporin.Examples of cephalosporins include, but are not limited to, Cefacetrile(cephacetrile), Cefadroxil (cefadroxyl), Cefalexin (cephalexin),Cefaloglycin (cephaloglycin), Cefalonium (cephalonium), Cefaloridine(cephaloradine), Cefalotin (cephalothin), Cefapirin (cephapirin),Cefatrizine, Cefazaflur, Cefazedone, Cefazolin (cephazolin), Cefradine(cephradine), Cefroxadine, Ceftezole, Cefaclor, Cefamandole,Cefmetazole, Cefonicid, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefprozil (cefproxil),Cefuroxime, Cefuzonam, Cefcapene, Cefdaloxime, Cefdinir, Cefditoren,Cefetamet, Cefixime, Cefmenoxime, Cefodizime, Cefotaxime, Cefpimizole,Cefpodoxime, Cefteram, Ceftibuten, Ceftiofur, Ceftiolene, Ceftizoxime,Ceftriaxone, Cefoperazone, Ceftazidime, Cefclidine, Cefepime,Cefluprenam, Cefoselis, Cefozopran, Cefpirome, Cefquinome,Cefaclomezine, Cefaloram, Cefaparole, Cefcanel, Cefedrolor, Cefempidone,Cefetrizole, Cefivitril, Cefmatilen, Cefmepidium, Cefovecin, Cefoxazole,Cefrotil, Cefsumide, Ceftaroline, Ceftioxide, Cefuracetime,cefbuperazone, cefminox, ceforanide, cefotiam, cefpiramide, cefsulodin,ceftobiprole latamoxef, loracarbef and Ceftolozane. In one embodimentthe cephalosporin is Ceftolozane or Ceftazidime.

In certain embodiment, the β-lactam antibiotic is a carbapenem. Examplesof carbapenem antibiotics include, but are not limited to, Imipenem,Imipenem/Cilastatin, Biapenem, Doripenem, Meropenem, Ertapenem andPanipenem. In one embodiment the Carbapenem is Imipenem/Cilastatin orMeropenem.

In certain embodiment of the invention, the β-lactam antibiotic is amonobactam. Examples of monobactam antibiotics include, but are notlimited to Aztreonam, Tigemonam, Carumonam, BAL30072 and Nocardicin A.

In certain embodiment of the invention, the β-lactam antibiotic is apenem. In one embodiment of the invention, the β-lactam antibiotic is apenicillin. Examples of penicillin antibiotics include, but are notlimited to Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Azlocillin, Mezlocillin, Apalcillin,Hetacillin, Becampicillin, Carbenicillin, Sulbenicillin, Ticarcillin,Piperacillin, Azlocillin, Mecillinam, Pivmecillinam, Methicillin,Ciclacillin, Talampicillin, Aspoxicillin, Oxacillin, Cloxacillin,Dicloxacillin, Flucloxacillin, Nafcillin and Pivampicillin.

In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for treating abacterial infection, comprising administering a compound of Formula I toa subject in need of treatment.

In one aspect, bacterial infection may refer to an infection of anyorgan or tissue in the body caused by β-lactam resistant bacteria,preferably, Gram-negative β-lactam resistant bacteria. These organs ortissue include, without limitation, skeletal muscle, skin, bloodstream,kidneys, heart, lung and bone. For example, a compound of the inventionin conjunction with a β-lactam antibiotic, can be administered to asubject to treat, without limitation, skin and soft tissue infections(e.g., complex skin infections), bacteremia, intra-abdominal infectionsand urinary tract infections (e.g., UTI). In addition, a compound of theinvention may be used to treat community acquired respiratoryinfections, including, without limitation, otitis media, sinusitis,chronic bronchitis and pneumonia (including community-acquiredpneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator associatedpneumonia), including pneumonia caused by drug-resistant Pseudomonasaeruginosa. In certain embodiments, a compound of the invention inconjunction with a β-lactam antibiotic, can be administered to a subjectto treat mixed infections that comprise different types of Gram-negativebacteria, or which comprise both Gram-positive and Gram-negativebacteria. These types of infections include intra-abdominal infectionsand obstetrical/gynecological infections In certain embodiments, acompound of the invention in conjunction with a β-lactam antibiotic, mayalso be administered to a subject to treat an infection including,without limitation, endocarditis, nephritis, septic arthritis,intra-abdominal sepsis, bone and joint infections and osteomyelitis. Incertain embodiments, a compound of the invention in conjunction with aβ-lactam antibiotic may also be directly injected or administered intoan abscess, ventricle or joint.

In some embodiments, the infection may be a gynecological infection, arespiratory tract infection (RTI), a sexually transmitted disease,syphilis, a urinary tract infection, an acute exacerbation of chronicbronchitis (ACEB), acute otitis media, acute sinusitis, an infectioncaused by drug resistant bacteria, sepsis, catheter-related sepsis,chancroid, chlamydia, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a complicatedskin and skin structure infection, a uncomplicated skin and skinstructure infection, endocarditis, febrile neutropenia, gonococcalcervicitis, gonococcal urethritis, hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP),osteomyelitis, or an intra-abdominal infection (IAI).

In certain embodiments, bacterial infection may refer to an infectioncaused by Gram-negative bacteria, also referred to as a “Gram-negativeinfection.” In one aspect, the Gram-negative infection is an infectionresistant to one or more antibiotics. In one aspect, the Gram-negativeinfection is a multi-drug resistant infection. RepresentativeGram-negative pathogens known to express β-lactamases include, but arenot limited to Acinetobacter spp. (including Acinetobacter baumannii),Citrobacter spp., Escherichia spp. (including Escherichia coli),Haemophilus influenzae, Morganella morganii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Klebsiella spp. (including Klebsiella pneumoniae), Enterobacter spp.(including Enterobacter cloacae and Enterobacter aerogenes), Pasteurellaspp., Proteus spp. (including Proteus mirabilis), Serratia spp.(including Serratia marcescens), and Providencia spp. Bacterialinfections can be caused or exacerbated by Gram-negative bacteriaincluding strains which express β-lactamases that may confer resistanceto penicillins, cephalosporins, monobactams and/or carbapenems.

In one embodiment of the invention is a method of treating one or moreof the infections listed above comprising administering to a subjectsuffering from a bacterial infection an effective amount of a compoundof Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, incombination with an additional antibiotic agent. In certain embodiments,the additional antibiotic agent is a β-lactam antibiotic. In one aspect,the additional antibiotic agent is a penicillin-binding proteininhibitor.

In another aspect of the invention, the compound of Formula I isadministered in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic and an additionalantibiotic and/or an additional β-lactamase inhibitor. In one aspect ofthe invention, the additional antibiotic agent is selected from one ofthe classes of aminoglycosides, spectinomycins, macrolides, ketolides,streptogramins, oxazolidinones, tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones,coumarin antibiotics, glycopeptides, lipoglycopeptides, nitroimidazoles,ansamycins, phenicols, mupirocyn, fosfomycin, tobramycin, linezolid,daptomycin, and vancomycin.

In one aspect of the invention, the compound of Formula I isadministered in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic and a secondagent which is designed to address β-lactam resistance. In one aspect ofthe invention, the compound of Formula I is administered in combinationwith a β-lactam antibiotic and a second serine beta-lactamase inhibitor.In one aspect of the invention, the second beta-lactamase inhibitor isselected from sulbactam, tazobactam, avibactam, clavulanic acid, LK-157,LK-176, SA-1-204, SA-2-13, BLI-489 (Pfizer/Wyeth), BAL0029880 andMK7655. In another aspect of the invention, the second agent designed toaddress β-lactam resistance may be a metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)inhibitor, also known as a Class B inhibitor.

In certain embodiments, the subject is a mammal, e.g., a human.

In certain embodiments, the β-lactamase inhibitor and β-lactamantibiotic are administered simultaneously. In alternative embodiments,the one or more additional β-lactam antibiotics are administered withinabout 5 minutes to within about 168 hours prior to or afteradministration of the β-lactamase inhibitor.

III. Definitions

The term “acyl” is art-recognized and refers to a group represented bythe general formula hydrocarbylC(O)—, preferably alkylC(O)—.

The term “acylamino” is art-recognized and refers to an amino groupsubstituted with an acyl group and may be represented, for example, bythe formula hydrocarbylC(O)NH—.

The term “acyloxy” is art-recognized and refers to a group representedby the general formula hydrocarbylC(O)O—, preferably alkylC(O)O—.

The term “alkoxy” refers to an alkyl group, preferably a lower alkylgroup, having an oxygen attached thereto. Representative alkoxy groupsinclude methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, tert-butoxy and the like.

The term “alkoxyalkyl” refers to an alkyl group substituted with analkoxy group and may be represented by the general formulaalkyl-O-alkyl.

The term “alkenyl”, as used herein, refers to an aliphatic groupcontaining at least one double bond and is intended to include both“unsubstituted alkenyls” and “substituted alkenyls”, the latter of whichrefers to alkenyl moieties having substituents replacing a hydrogen onone or more carbons of the alkenyl group. Such substituents may occur onone or more carbons that are included or not included in one or moredouble bonds.

Moreover, such substituents include all those contemplated for alkylgroups, as discussed below, except where stability is prohibitive. Forexample, substitution of alkenyl groups by one or more alkyl,carbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl groups is contemplated.

An “alkyl” group or “alkane” is a straight chained or branchednon-aromatic hydrocarbon which is completely saturated. Typically, astraight chained or branched alkyl group has from 1 to about 20 carbonatoms, preferably from 1 to about 10 unless otherwise defined. Examplesof straight chained and branched alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl,pentyl and octyl. A C₁-C₆ straight chained or branched alkyl group isalso referred to as a “lower alkyl” group.

Moreover, the term “alkyl” (or “lower alkyl”) as used throughout thespecification, examples, and claims is intended to include both“unsubstituted alkyls” and “substituted alkyls”, the latter of whichrefers to alkyl moieties having substituents replacing a hydrogen on oneor more carbons of the hydrocarbon backbone. Such substituents, if nototherwise specified, can include, for example, a halogen, a hydroxyl, acarbonyl (such as a carboxyl, an alkoxycarbonyl, a formyl, or an acyl),a thiocarbonyl (such as a thioester, a thioacetate, or a thioformate),an alkoxyl, a phosphoryl, a phosphate, a phosphonate, a phosphinate, anamino, an amido, an amidine, an imine, a cyano, a nitro, an azido, asulfhydryl, an alkylthio, a sulfate, a sulfonate, a sulfamoyl, asulfonamido, a sulfonyl, a heterocyclyl, an aralkyl, or an aromatic orheteroaromatic moiety. It will be understood by those skilled in the artthat the moieties substituted on the hydrocarbon chain can themselves besubstituted, if appropriate. For instance, the substituents of asubstituted alkyl may include substituted and unsubstituted forms ofamino, azido, imino, amido, phosphoryl (including phosphonate andphosphinate), sulfonyl (including sulfate, sulfonamido, sulfamoyl andsulfonate), and silyl groups, as well as ethers, alkylthios, carbonyls(including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylates, and esters), —CF₃, —CN andthe like. Exemplary substituted alkyls are described below. Cycloalkylscan be further substituted with alkyls, alkenyls, alkoxys, alkylthios,aminoalkyls, carbonyl-substituted alkyls, —CF₃, —CN, and the like.

The term “C_(x-y)” when used in conjunction with a chemical moiety, suchas, acyl, acyloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or alkoxy is meant toinclude groups that contain from x to y carbons in the chain. Forexample, the term “C_(x-y)alkyl” refers to substituted or unsubstitutedsaturated hydrocarbon groups, including straight-chain alkyl andbranched-chain alkyl groups that contain from x to y carbons in thechain, including haloalkyl groups such as trifluoromethyl and2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, etc. C₀ alkyl indicates a hydrogen where the groupis in a terminal position, a bond if internal. The terms“C_(2-y)alkenyl” and “C_(2-y)alkynyl” refer to substituted orunsubstituted unsaturated aliphatic groups analogous in length andpossible substitution to the alkyls described above, but that contain atleast one double or triple bond respectively.

The term “alkylamino”, as used herein, refers to an amino groupsubstituted with at least one alkyl group.

The term “alkylthio”, as used herein, refers to a thiol groupsubstituted with an alkyl group and may be represented by the generalformula alkylS—.

The term “alkynyl”, as used herein, refers to an aliphatic groupcontaining at least one triple bond and is intended to include both“unsubstituted alkynyls” and “substituted alkynyls”, the latter of whichrefers to alkynyl moieties having substituents replacing a hydrogen onone or more carbons of the alkynyl group. Such substituents may occur onone or more carbons that are included or not included in one or moretriple bonds.

Moreover, such substituents include all those contemplated for alkylgroups, as discussed above, except where stability is prohibitive. Forexample, substitution of alkynyl groups by one or more alkyl,carbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl groups is contemplated.

The term “amide”, as used herein, refers to a group

wherein each R¹⁰ independently represent a hydrogen or hydrocarbylgroup, or two R¹⁰ are taken together with the N atom to which they areattached complete a heterocycle having from 4 to 8 atoms in the ringstructure.

The terms “amine” and “amino” are art-recognized and refer to bothunsubstituted and substituted amines and salts thereof, e.g., a moietythat can be represented by

wherein each R¹⁰ independently represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbylgroup, or two R¹⁰ are taken together with the N atom to which they areattached complete a heterocycle having from 4 to 8 atoms in the ringstructure.

The term “aminoalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with an amino group.

The term “aralkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkyl group substitutedwith an aryl group.

The term “aryl” as used herein include substituted or unsubstitutedsingle-ring aromatic groups in which each atom of the ring is carbon.Preferably the ring is a 5- to 7-membered ring, more preferably a6-membered ring. The term “aryl” also includes polycyclic ring systemshaving two or more cyclic rings in which two or more carbons are commonto two adjoining rings wherein at least one of the rings is aromatic,e.g., the other cyclic rings can be cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls,cycloalkynyls, aryls, heteroaryls, and/or heterocyclyls. Aryl groupsinclude benzene, naphthalene, phenanthrene, phenol, aniline, and thelike.

The term “carbamate” is art-recognized and refers to a group

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen or a hydrocarbylgroup, such as an alkyl group, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ taken together with theintervening atom(s) complete a heterocycle having from 4 to 8 atoms inthe ring structure.

The terms “carbocycle”, and “carbocyclic”, as used herein, refers to asaturated or unsaturated ring in which each atom of the ring is carbon.The term carbocycle includes both aromatic carbocycles and non-aromaticcarbocycles. Non-aromatic carbocycles include both cycloalkane rings, inwhich all carbon atoms are saturated, and cycloalkene rings, whichcontain at least one double bond. “Carbocycle” includes 5-7 memberedmonocyclic and 8-12 membered bicyclic rings. Each ring of a bicycliccarbocycle may be selected from saturated, unsaturated and aromaticrings. Carbocycle includes bicyclic molecules in which one, two or threeor more atoms are shared between the two rings. The term “fusedcarbocycle” refers to a bicyclic carbocycle in which each of the ringsshares two adjacent atoms with the other ring. Each ring of a fusedcarbocycle may be selected from saturated, unsaturated and aromaticrings. In an exemplary embodiment, an aromatic ring, e.g., phenyl, maybe fused to a saturated or unsaturated ring, e.g., cyclohexane,cyclopentane, or cyclohexene. Any combination of saturated, unsaturatedand aromatic bicyclic rings, as valence permits, is included in thedefinition of carbocyclic. Exemplary “carbocycles” include cyclopentane,cyclohexane, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 1,5-cyclooctadiene,1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, bicyclo[4.2.0]oct-3-ene, naphthalene andadamantane. Exemplary fused carbocycles include decalin, naphthalene,1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, bicyclo[4.2.0]octane,4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indene and bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene. “Carbocycles”may be substituted at any one or more positions capable of bearing ahydrogen atom.

A “cycloalkyl” group is a cyclic hydrocarbon which is completelysaturated. “Cycloalkyl” includes monocyclic and bicyclic rings.Typically, a monocyclic cycloalkyl group has from 3 to about 10 carbonatoms, more typically 3 to 8 carbon atoms unless otherwise defined. Thesecond ring of a bicyclic cycloalkyl may be selected from saturated,unsaturated and aromatic rings. Cycloalkyl includes bicyclic moleculesin which one, two or three or more atoms are shared between the tworings. The term “fused cycloalkyl” refers to a bicyclic cycloalkyl inwhich each of the rings shares two adjacent atoms with the other ring.The second ring of a fused bicyclic cycloalkyl may be selected fromsaturated, unsaturated and aromatic rings. A “cycloalkenyl” group is acyclic hydrocarbon containing one or more double bonds.

The term “carbocyclylalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with a carbocycle group.

The term “carbonate” is art-recognized and refers to a group —OCO₂—R¹⁰,wherein R¹⁰ represents a hydrocarbyl group.

The term “carboxy”, as used herein, refers to a group represented by theformula —CO₂H.

The term “ester”, as used herein, refers to a group —C(O)OR¹⁰ whereinR¹⁰ represents a hydrocarbyl group.

The term “ether”, as used herein, refers to a hydrocarbyl group linkedthrough an oxygen to another hydrocarbyl group. Accordingly, an ethersubstituent of a hydrocarbyl group may be hydrocarbyl-O—. Ethers may beeither symmetrical or unsymmetrical. Examples of ethers include, but arenot limited to, heterocycle-O-heterocycle and aryl-O-heterocycle. Ethersinclude “alkoxyalkyl” groups, which may be represented by the generalformula alkyl-O-alkyl.

The terms “halo” and “halogen” as used herein means halogen and includeschloro, fluoro, bromo, and iodo.

The terms “hetaralkyl” and “heteroaralkyl”, as used herein, refers to analkyl group substituted with a hetaryl group.

The term “heteroalkyl”, as used herein, refers to a saturated orunsaturated chain of carbon atoms and at least one heteroatom, whereinno two heteroatoms are adjacent.

The terms “heteroaryl” and “hetaryl” include substituted orunsubstituted aromatic single ring structures, preferably 5- to7-membered rings, more preferably 5- to 6-membered rings, whose ringstructures include at least one heteroatom, preferably one to fourheteroatoms, more preferably one or two heteroatoms. The terms“heteroaryl” and “hetaryl” also include polycyclic ring systems havingtwo or more cyclic rings in which two or more carbons are common to twoadjoining rings wherein at least one of the rings is heteroaromatic,e.g., the other cyclic rings can be cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls,cycloalkynyls, aryls, heteroaryls, and/or heterocyclyls. Heteroarylgroups include, for example, pyrrole, furan, thiophene, imidazole,oxazole, thiazole, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrazine, pyridazine, andpyrimidine, and the like.

The term “heteroatom” as used herein means an atom of any element otherthan carbon or hydrogen. Preferred heteroatoms are nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur.

The terms “heterocyclyl”, “heterocycle”, and “heterocyclic” refer tosubstituted or unsubstituted non-aromatic ring structures, preferably 3-to 10-membered rings, more preferably 3- to 7-membered rings, whose ringstructures include at least one heteroatom, preferably one to fourheteroatoms, more preferably one or two heteroatoms. The terms“heterocyclyl” and “heterocyclic” also include polycyclic ring systemshaving two or more cyclic rings in which two or more carbons are commonto two adjoining rings wherein at least one of the rings isheterocyclic, e.g., the other cyclic rings can be cycloalkyls,cycloalkenyls, cycloalkynyls, aryls, heteroaryls, and/or heterocyclyls.Heterocyclyl groups include, for example, piperidine, piperazine,pyrrolidine, morpholine, lactones, lactams, and the like. Heterocyclylgroups can also be substituted by oxo groups. For example,“heterocyclyl” encompasses both pyrrolidine and pyrrolidinone.

The term “heterocyclylalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with a heterocycle group.

The term “hydrocarbyl”, as used herein, refers to a group that is bondedthrough a carbon atom that does not have a ═O or ═S substituent, andtypically has at least one carbon-hydrogen bond and a primarily carbonbackbone, but may optionally include heteroatoms. Thus, groups likemethyl, ethoxyethyl, 2-pyridyl, and trifluoromethyl are considered to behydrocarbyl for the purposes of this application, but substituents suchas acetyl (which has a ═O substituent on the linking carbon) and ethoxy(which is linked through oxygen, not carbon) are not. Hydrocarbyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to aryl, heteroaryl, carbocycle,heterocyclyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and combinations thereof.

The term “hydroxyalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with a hydroxy group.

The term “lower” when used in conjunction with a chemical moiety, suchas, acyl, acyloxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or alkoxy is meant toinclude groups where there are ten or fewer non-hydrogen atoms in thesubstituent, preferably six or fewer. A “lower alkyl”, for example,refers to an alkyl group that contains ten or fewer carbon atoms,preferably six or fewer. In certain embodiments, acyl, acyloxy, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, or alkoxy substituents defined herein are respectivelylower acyl, lower acyloxy, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, orlower alkoxy, whether they appear alone or in combination with othersubstituents, such as in the recitations hydroxyalkyl and aralkyl (inwhich case, for example, the atoms within the aryl group are not countedwhen counting the carbon atoms in the alkyl substituent).

As used herein, the term “oxo” refers to a carbonyl group. When an oxosubstituent occurs on an otherwise saturated group, such as with anoxo-substituted cycloalkyl group (e.g., 3-oxo-cyclobutyl), thesubstituted group is still intended to be a saturated group. When agroup is referred to as being substituted by an “oxo” group, this canmean that a carbonyl moiety (i.e., —C(═O)—) replaces a methylene unit(i.e., —CH₂—).

The terms “polycyclyl”, “polycycle”, and “polycyclic” refer to two ormore rings (e.g., cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls, cycloalkynyls, aryls,heteroaryls, and/or heterocyclyls) in which two or more atoms are commonto two adjoining rings, e.g., the rings are “fused rings”. Each of therings of the polycycle can be substituted or unsubstituted. In certainembodiments, each ring of the polycycle contains from 3 to 10 atoms inthe ring, preferably from 5 to 7.

The term “silyl” refers to a silicon moiety with three hydrocarbylmoieties attached thereto.

The term “substituted” refers to moieties having substituents replacinga hydrogen on one or more carbons of the backbone. It will be understoodthat “substitution” or “substituted with” includes the implicit provisothat such substitution is in accordance with permitted valence of thesubstituted atom and the substituent, and that the substitution resultsin a stable compound, e.g., which does not spontaneously undergotransformation such as by rearrangement, cyclization, elimination, etc.As used herein, the term “substituted” is contemplated to include allpermissible substituents of organic compounds. In a broad aspect, thepermissible substituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched andunbranched, carbocyclic and heterocyclic, aromatic and non-aromaticsubstituents of organic compounds. The permissible substituents can beone or more and the same or different for appropriate organic compounds.For purposes of this invention, the heteroatoms such as nitrogen mayhave hydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents oforganic compounds described herein which satisfy the valences of theheteroatoms. Substituents can include any substituents described herein,for example, a halogen, a hydroxyl, a carbonyl (such as a carboxyl, analkoxycarbonyl, a formyl, or an acyl), a thiocarbonyl (such as athioester, a thioacetate, or a thioformate), an alkoxyl, a phosphoryl, aphosphate, a phosphonate, a phosphinate, an amino, an amido, an amidine,an imine, a, a nitro, an azido, a sulfhydryl, an alkylthio, a sulfate, asulfonate, a sulfamoyl, a sulfonamido, a sulfonyl, a heterocyclyl, anaralkyl, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety. It will be understoodby those skilled in the art that substituents can themselves besubstituted, if appropriate. Unless specifically stated as“unsubstituted,” references to chemical moieties herein are understoodto include substituted variants. For example, reference to an “aryl”group or moiety implicitly includes both substituted and unsubstitutedvariants.

The term “sulfate” is art-recognized and refers to the group —OSO₃H, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The term “sulfonamide” is art-recognized and refers to the grouprepresented by the general formulae

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represents hydrogen or hydrocarbyl,such as alkyl, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ taken together with the intervening atom(s)complete a heterocycle having from 4 to 8 atoms in the ring structure.

The term “sulfoxide” is art-recognized and refers to the group—S(O)—R¹⁰, wherein R¹⁰ represents a hydrocarbyl.

The term “sulfonate” is art-recognized and refers to the group SO₃H, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The term “sulfone” is art-recognized and refers to the group —S(O)₂—R¹⁰,wherein R¹⁰ represents a hydrocarbyl.

The term “thioalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted with a thiol group.

The term “thioester”, as used herein, refers to a group —C(O)SR¹⁰ or—SC(O)R¹⁰ wherein R¹⁰ represents a hydrocarbyl.

The term “thioether”, as used herein, is equivalent to an ether, whereinthe oxygen is replaced with a sulfur.

The term “urea” is art-recognized and may be represented by the generalformula

wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl,such as alkyl, or either occurrence of R⁹ taken together with R¹⁰ andthe intervening atom(s) complete a heterocycle having from 4 to 8 atomsin the ring structure.

“Protecting group” refers to a group of atoms that, when attached to areactive functional group in a molecule, mask, reduce or prevent thereactivity of the functional group. Typically, a protecting group may beselectively removed as desired during the course of a synthesis.Examples of protecting groups can be found in Greene and Wuts,Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, 3^(rd) Ed., 1999, John Wiley &Sons, NY and Harrison et al., Compendium of Synthetic Organic Methods,Vols. 1-8, 1971-1996, John Wiley & Sons, NY. Representative nitrogenprotecting groups include, but are not limited to, formyl, acetyl,trifluoroacetyl, benzyl, benzyloxycarbonyl (“CBZ”), tert-butoxycarbonyl(“Boc”), trimethylsilyl (“TMS”), 2-trimethylsilyl-ethanesulfonyl(“TES”), trityl and substituted trityl groups, allyloxycarbonyl,9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl (“FMOC”), nitro-veratryloxycarbonyl(“NVOC”) and the like. Representative hydroxylprotecting groups include,but are not limited to, those where the hydroxyl group is eitheracylated (esterified) or alkylated such as benzyl and trityl ethers, aswell as alkyl ethers, tetrahydropyranyl ethers, trialkylsilyl ethers(e.g., TMS or TIPS groups), glycol ethers, such as ethylene glycol andpropylene glycol derivatives and allyl ethers.

As used herein, a therapeutic that “prevents” a disorder or conditionrefers to a compound that, in a statistical sample, reduces theoccurrence of the disorder or condition in the treated sample relativeto an untreated control sample, or delays the onset or reduces theseverity of one or more symptoms of the disorder or condition relativeto the untreated control sample.

The term “treating” includes prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatments.The term “prophylactic or therapeutic” treatment is art-recognized andincludes administration to the host of one or more of the subjectcompositions. If it is administered prior to clinical manifestation ofthe unwanted condition (e.g., disease or other unwanted state of thehost animal) then the treatment is prophylactic (i.e., it protects thehost against developing the unwanted condition), whereas if it isadministered after manifestation of the unwanted condition, thetreatment is therapeutic, (i.e., it is intended to diminish, ameliorate,or stabilize the existing unwanted condition or side effects thereof).

The term “prodrug” is intended to encompass compounds which, underphysiologic conditions, are converted into the therapeutically activeagents of the present invention (e.g., a compound of formula I). Acommon method for making a prodrug is to include one or more selectedmoieties which are hydrolyzed under physiologic conditions to reveal thedesired molecule. In other embodiments, the prodrug is converted by anenzymatic activity of the host animal. For example, esters or carbonates(e.g., esters or carbonates of alcohols or carboxylic acids) arepreferred prodrugs of the present invention. In certain embodiments,some or all of the compounds of formula I in a formulation representedabove can be replaced with the corresponding suitable prodrug, e.g.,wherein a hydroxyl in the parent compound is presented as an ester or acarbonate or carboxylic acid present in the parent compound is presentedas an ester.

EXAMPLES

Examples of compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof are listed above in Table 1. The ability of compounds Formula Ior pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof to inhibit growth of abacterium was established with the representative compounds of Formula Ilisted in Tables 1 and 2 using the assays described below.

A. Chemical Syntheses

The general procedures used in the methods to prepare the compounds ofthe present invention are outlined in Schemes 1 and 2 and are describedbelow.

Example 1[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(2-aminoethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

The synthesis of[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(2-aminoethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate is carried out according to Scheme 3 and as outlined inthe steps below.

Step 1:(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-7-one

To a solution of (2S,5R)-benzyl6-(benzyloxy)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylate (10 g,27.3 mmol) in MeOH (70 mL) was added 2.0 M solution of LiBH₄ in THF(20.5 mL, 40.9 mmol) was added at −10° C. After 10 minutes, anotherportion of 2.0 M solution of LiBH₄ (20.5 mL, 40.9 mmol) in THF was addedand the mixture was stirred for 2 h at −10° C. to 0° C. The reactionmixture was carefully quenched by addition of saturated NaH₂PO₄ solution(100 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was diluted with water andextracted with methylene chloride (250 mL×3). The combined organic layerwas concentrated and purified by silica gel column chromatography(50-100% EtOAc/n-Hexane) to give Compound-2 (5.8 g, 81%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.07 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),4.92 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (br, 1H), 3.62-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.35 (m, 1H),3.01 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (br d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H) 2.23 (br, 1H),2.07-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.35 (m, 2H).

Step 2:(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carbaldehyde

To a solution of Compound-2 (5 g, 19.1 mmol) was added TEMPO (0.3 g, 1.9mmol) and trichloroisocyanuric acid (5.3 g, 22.8 mmol) in methylenechloride (100 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 2 h at 0° C., andfiltered through celite. The mixture was washed with saturated NaHCO₃(200 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give Compound-3 as a yellow oilwith quantitative yield.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.74 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.07 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.28(br, 1H), 3.14 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.56 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.20-1.91(m, 3H), 1.46 (m, 1H).

Step 3:(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carbaldehydeoxime

To a solution of Compound-3 (19.1 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was addedHydroxylamine (1.25 mL, 19.1 mmol, 50% aq. Sol.) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. and concentrated under reducedpressure to give Compound-4 as a light yellow foam with quantitativeyield.

Step 4:(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-N-hydroxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboximidoylchloride

To a solution of Compound-4 (0.3 g, 1.09 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added(N-chlorosuccinimide (0.15 g, 1.14 mmol) at room temperature. Afterstirring for 1 h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith EA (20 mL), washed with water (20 mL) twice, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a lightyellow foam with quantitative yield.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 5H), 5.07 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.34(bs, 1H), 2.97 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 2.14-2.01(m, 3H), 1.75 (m, 1H).

Step 5: tert-butylN-[2-[3-[(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl]ethyl]carbamate

To a solution of Compound-5 (1.09 mmol) and tert-Butylbut-3-enylcarbamate (0.72 g, 4.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (10 mL) wasadded TEA (0.18 mL, 1.3 mmol) drop-wisely at room temperature. Themixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture waswashed with saturated NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The combined organic layer was concentrated under reducedpressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography (30%EA/Hexane) to give Compound-6 (0.23 g, 47%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46-7.36 (m, 5H), 6.87 (m, 1H), 4.97-4.91(m, 2H), 4.56 (m, 1H), 4.05 (d, J=6.40 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.09-2.82(m, 4H), 2.75-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.61 (m, 5H), 1.37 (s,9H).

Step 6: tert-butylN-[2-[3-[(2S,5R)-7-oxo-6-sulfooxy-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl]ethyl]carbamate

To a solution of Compound-6 (0.23 g, 0.52 mmol) in EtOH/EA (4 mL/4 mL)was added Pd/C (0.1 g). The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h underhydrogen atmosphere. The mixture was filtered through Celite®. Thefiltrate was washed with Ethyl Acetate (4 mL) and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting intermediate was used withoutpurification for next step.

To a solution of crude intermediate in pyridine (2 mL) was added SO₃.Pyr(0.41 g, 2.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was filtered, concentrated andpurified by silica gel column chromatography (5% MeOH/MC) to giveCompound-7 (0.15 g, 66%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.56 (m, 1H), 4.03 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.00(br, 1H), 3.11-2.91 (m, 4H), 2.78-2.62 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.86 (m, 2H),1.83-1.61 (m, 4H), 1.37 (s, 9H).

Step 7:[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(2-aminoethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

To a solution of Compound-7 (0.15 g, 0.35 mmol) in methylene chloride (2mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) at 0° C. After stirring for 1h at room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with diethylether (6 mL) and stirred for an additional 0.5 h at room temperature.The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration to give Example 1(0.10 g, 85%) as a white solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.70 (br, 3H), 4.69 (m, 1H), 4.09 (m, 1H),4.03 (br, 1H), 3.15 (dd, J=17.6, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.97-2.86 (m, 3H),2.77-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.68 (m, 6H).

Example 2[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared by following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl N-allylcarbamate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.97 (br, 2H), 7.92 (br, 1H), 4.81 (m, 1H),4.09 (br, 1H), 4.03 (br, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 2.97-2.72 (m, 5H), 2.03-1.65(m, 4H).

Example 3[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(3-aminopropyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(3-aminopropyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 using,tert-butyl N-pent-4-enylcarbamate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.66 (br, 3H), 4.62 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.12 (m,2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 2H),1.79-1.58 (m, 6H).

Example 4[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(guanidinooxymethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(guanidinooxymethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate is prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl N-allylcarbamate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.64 (br, 3H), 4.88 (m, 1H), 4.07 (d, J=6.4Hz, 1H), 4.01 (br, 1H), 3.92-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.95-2.83 (m,2H), 2.75 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 2.02-1.69 (m, 4H).

Example 5[(2S,5R)-2-[5,5-bis(aminomethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[5,5-bis(aminomethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl N-[2-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl]allyl]carbamate forthe olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.13 (br, 3H), 8.03 (br, 3H), 4.14 (d, J=6.8Hz, 1H), 4.03 (m, 1H), 3.28-3.07 (m, 6H), 2.95-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.03-1.66(m, 4H).

Example 6[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7,8-triazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7,8-triazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1, usingditert-butyl 4-methylenepyrazolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.10 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (br, 1H),3.50-3.22 (m, 6H), 2.99-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.68 (m, 4H).

Example 7[(2S,5R)-2-(5-oxa-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-(5-oxa-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1, usingtert-butyl 3-methyleneazetidine-1-carboxylate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.85 (br, 1H), 8.62 (br, 1H), 4.31-4.13 (m,4H), 4.05 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.37 (s, 2H), 2.95-2.72 (m,2H), 1.97-1.50 (m, 4H).

Example 8[(2S,5R)-2-(2-amino-5-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-(2-amino-5-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl N-(3-methylenecyclobutyl)carbamate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.02 (br, 3H), 4.05 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.01(m, 1H), 3.78-3.11 (m, 3H), 2.96-2.54 (m, 6H), 2.03-1.66 (m, 4H).

Example 9[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl 3-methylenepyrrolidine-1-carboxylate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.13 (br, 1H), 8.97 (br, 1H), 4.10 (br, 1H),4.03 (br, 1H), 3.49-3.15 (m, 6H), 2.98-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.24-1.70 (m, 6H).

Example 10[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl 4-methylenepiperidine-1-carboxylate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.55 (br, 2H), 4.06 (m, 1H), 4.02 (br, 1H),3.16 (m, 4H), 2.94 (m, 3H), 2.75 (d, 1H), 2.04-1.69 (m, 8H).

Example 11[(2S,5R)-2-(8-carbamimidoyl-1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-(8-carbamimidoyl-1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl(NE)-N-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-(4-methylene-1-piperidyl)methylene]carbamatefor the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 4.32 (d, 1H), 4.25 (s, 1H), 3.36-3.55 (m, 4H),3.29 (m, 1H), 3.04 (m, 3H), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.94 (m, 6H).

Example 12[(2S,5R)-2-[7-(2-amino-2-oxo-ethyl)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[7-(2-amino-2-oxo-ethyl)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-6 in Example 1 using2-(3-methylenepyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamide for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.89 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=18.0 Hz,1H), 4.02 (m, 4H), 3.75 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 2.73(m, 1H), 2.33 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.70 (m, 4H).

Example 13[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl N-[2-[[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxymethyl]allyl]carbamatefor the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 4.15 (m, 1H), 4.08 (br, 1H), 3.60 (m, 2H),3.29-3.07 (m, 4H), 2.92 (m, 2H), 2.12-1.74 (m, 4H).

Example 14[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-carbamoyl-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-carbamoyl-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate was prepared following steps 5-7 in Example 1 usingtert-butyl N-(2-carbamoylallyl)carbamate for the olefin.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 4.18 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.57-3.51(m, 1H), 3.45-3.41 (m, 1.6H), 3.32-3.25 (m, 2.4H), 3.13 (t, J=12.4 Hz,1H), 2.94 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 0.6H), 2.83 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 0.4H), 2.06-1.77 (m,4H).

Examples 15 and 16[(2S)-2-[(5R)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S)-2-[(5S)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

Step 1: Separation of stereoisomers of intermediate for example 2 withchiral column

tert-butylN-[[(5R)-3-[(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl]methyl]carbamate

tert-butyl N-[[(5S)-3-[(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl]methyl]carbamate

Chromatographic Conditions

column: Chiralpak® IB, 5 um, 20×250 mm

Column Temperature: 25° C.

Mobile Phase: 2-Propanol (10%)/n-Hexane (90%)Flow Rate: 20 mL/min

Detection: 254 nm Injection Volume: 2 mL

Sample preparation: Intermediate-A (100 mg) was dissolved in methylenedichloride (2 mL)Retention Time: Less polar isomer 22 minutes, More polar isomer 27minutesLess polar isomer—¹H NMR (400 MHz CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.35 (m, 5H), 5.08 (d,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (s, 1H), 4.74 (m, 1H),4.13 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.37-3.26 (m, 3H), 3.05-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.20-1.75(m, 4H), 1.42 (s, 9H).More polar isomer—¹H NMR (400 MHz CDCl₃) δ 7.52-7.35 (m, 5H), 5.07 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (m, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 3.37-3.08 (m, 4H), 2.92-2.68 (m, 3H), 2.20-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.44(s, 9H).Step 2: Isolated chiral isomers were treated according to same procedureas step 6 and 7 in Example 1 to give Example 15 (from LP) and 16 (fromMP).From LP isomer (Example 15)—¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 5.04 (m, 1H), 4.30(d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 1H), 3.42-2.96 (m, 6H), 2.19-1.87 (m, 4H).From MP isomer (Example 16)—¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 5.04 (m, 1H), 4.30(d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 1H), 3.47-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.05-1.87 (m, 4H).

Example 17 and 18[(2S,5R)-2-[(5R)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

[(2S,5R)-2-[(5S)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

Step 1: Separation of stereoisomers of intermediate for example 9 withchiral column

tert-butyl(5R)-3-[(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-ene-7-carboxylate

tert-butyl (5S)-3-[(2S,5R)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-ene-7-carboxylate

Column: Chiralpak® IB, 5 um, 20×250 mm Column Temperature: 25° C.

Mobile Phase: Ethanol (20%)/n-Hexane (80%)Flow Rate: 20 mL/min

Detection: 254 nm Injection Volume: 2 mL

Sample preparation: Intermediate-A (50 mg) was dissolved in methylenedichloride (2 mL)Retention Time: less polar isomer at 10 minutes, more polar isomer at 13minutesLess Polar isomer—¹H NMR (400 MHz CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.07 (d,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 3.71-3.33 (m,5H), 3.11-2.71 (m, 4H), 2.21-1.76 (m, 6H), 1.46 (s, 9H).More Polar isomer—¹H NMR (400 MHz CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.06 (d,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.68-3.33 (m, 5H), 3.07-2.74(m, 4H), 2.20-1.78 (m, 6H), 1.46 (s, 9H).Step 2: Isolated chiral isomers were treated according to the sameprocedure as step 6 and 7 in Example 1 to give Example 17 (from LP) and18 (from MP).From LP isomer (Example 17)—¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 4.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 3.64-2.96 (m, 8H), 2.41-1.77 (m, 6H).From MP isomer (Example 18)—¹H NMR (400 MHz, D₂O) δ 4.32 (d, J=6.4 Hz,1H), 4.24 (s, 1H), 3.69-3.04 (m, 8H), 2.47-1.89 (m, 6H).

Example 19: Chiral synthesis of Example 15[(2S)-2-[(5R)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate

The synthesis of[(2S)-2-[(5R)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate is carried out according to Scheme 4 and as outlined inthe steps below. Chiral center at 5 was assigned as (R) by the knownpublications; 1) Tetrahedron Letters, 29, (1988), 3555-3558, 2) EuropeanJournal of Medicinal Chemistry 42 (2007) 1044-1048.

Step 1: (2S)-6-(benzyloxy)-2-((R)-5-((3aS,6R,7aR)-8,8-dimethyl-2,2-dioxidohexahydro-3H-3a,6-methanobenzo[c]isothiazole-1-carbonyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl)-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-7-one

To a solution of Compound-5 (3.3 g, 10.6 mmol) and compound-8,(R)-2-propenoyl-2,10-camphorsultam (4.28 g, 15.9 mmol, prepared from(1S)-(−)-2,10-camphorsultam and 2-propenoyl chloride) in methylenechloride (10 mL) was added TEA (2.2 mL, 15.9 mmol) dropwise at roomtemperature. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Themixture was washed with saturated NaHCO₃ (100 mL) and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. The combined organic layer was concentratedunder reduced pressure and purified by silica gel column chromatography(30% EA/Hexane) to give Compound-9 (2.7 g, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.44-7.36 (m, 5H), 5.62 (m, 1H), 5.06 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (d,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (m, 1H), 3.56-3.20 (m, 5H),2.88 (m, 2H), 2.22-1.77 (m, 10H), 1.44-1.25 (m, 4H), 1.87 (s, 3H), 0.98(s, 3H).

Step 2:(2S)-6-benzyloxy-2-[(5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-7-one

To a solution of NaBH₄ (140 mg, 3.69 mmol) and water (2 mL) in THF (6mL) was added Compound-9 (1 g, 1.84 mmol) in THF (3 mL) dropwise at 0°C. The mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. The reaction mixture wascarefully quenched by addition of saturated NaH₂PO₄ solution (30 mL) at0° C. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EA(50 mL×2). The combined organic layer was concentrated and purified bysilica gel column chromatography (50-100% EtOAc/n-Hexane) to giveCompound-10 (500 mg, 82%). After recrystallization with EtOAc, ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 5H), 5.07 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (d,J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (m, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (m, 1H), 3.55(m, 1H), 3.29 (s, 1H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=12 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (d,J=19.2 Hz, 1H), 2.21-1.73 (m, 4H).

Step 3: tert-butylN-[[(5R)-3-[(2S)-6-benzyloxy-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-yl]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl]methyl]-N-tert-butoxycarbonyl-carbamate

To a solution of Compound-10 (300 mg, 0.9 mmol),Di-tert-butyl-iminodicarboxylate (0.4 g, 1.8 mmol) andtriphenylphosphine (0.47 g, 1.8 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was addedDiisopropyl diazocarboxylate (0.36 mL, 1.84 mmol) at 0° C. The mixturewas stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and purified by silica gel column chromatography (20-50%EtOAc/n-Hexane) to give Compound-11 (280 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.05 (m, 1H), 4.93-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.14 (dd,J=16.0, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.81-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.32 (s, 1H), 3.07-2.72 (m, 4H),2.22-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.58 (s, 18H).

Step 4: Compound-11 was treated according to the same procedure as step6 and 7 in Example 1 to give Example 15.

B. Biological Assays

The following assay methods were used to evaluate antibacterial activityof compounds of Formula I.

Example 20: In Vitro Antibacterial Activity Assay

The in vitro antibacterial activity was evaluated by measuring MIC₉₀(μg/mL) of each of the compounds of Examples 1 to 10. MIC₉₀ (μg/mL) isthe lowest concentration of an antibiotic that will inhibit the visiblegrowth of 90% of microorganisms after incubation as compared with acontrol group to which the antibiotic is not treated.

MIC values were measured by the broth microdilution method developed bythe Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) (see CLSI M07-A9,Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test for Bacteria thatGrow Aerobically; Approved Standard-Ninth Edition (2012): CLSI,Villanova, Pa.). The in vitro antibacterial activity was measured withrespect to the following 9 clinical isolates: P. aeruginosa (3 strains);K. pneumoniae (6 strains). The in vitro antibacterial activity ofselected compounds was measured with respect to the following 15clinical isolates: K. pneumoniae (15 strains).

Briefly, compounds (Ceftazidime, Meropenem, and LCB10-0200) weredissolved in DMSO at the concentration of 5,120 μg/mL, were diluted bytwo fold with DMSO, and then were diluted by twenty fold with sterilizeddistilled water. The final concentration in the antibacterial activitytest was in the range of 0.03125 μg/mL to 64 μg/mL, and the finalconcentration of DMSO used as an adjuvant was 2.5% (v/v). ForCeftazidime, Meropenem, or LCB10-0200 combination studies, doublingdilutions of each compound were utilized in combination with a fixed 4μg/mL concentration of each compounds of Examples 1 to 18.

The results of the assay for 9 clinical isolates: P aeruginosa (3strains); K. pneumoniae (6 strains) are summarized in Tables 2 and 3 forCeftazidime, Tables 4, 5 and 6 for LCB10-0200 (LegoChem Biosciences, US2012 0264727), and Table 7 for Meropenem. The results for 15 clinicalisolates: K. pneumoniae (15 strains) are summarized in Table 8 and 9 forMeropenem, Table 10 and 11 for LCB10-0200, and Table 12 for Meropenemand LCB10-0200 with a Cubist β-lactamase inhibitor containing anisoxazole ring (Cubist-1, WO 2013/149136).

In Table 12, the compound of Example 15 showed much broader coverage onvarious β-lactamases than Cubist-1 in combination with Meropenem andLCB10-0200.

TABLE 2 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withCeftazidime against a panel of clinical strains expressing β-lactamases.strain compound incubation for 19 h Ceftazidime with BLI (4 ug/ml)β-lactamase content alone OP-595 ex 1 ex 2 ex 3 ex 4 ex 5 P. aeruginosaATCC27853 PoxB, AmpC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ARC3506 VEB-1, OXA-10, >64 32 16 3232 >64 64 OprD⁻, AmpC ARC3514 KPC-2, OprD−, AmpC >64 8 8 16 ND ND 32 K.pneumoniae ATCC700603 SHV-3 32 0.125 1 0.5 1 2 0.25 NDM-506 >64 0.125 41 8 4 0.5 5576 SHV-11, CMY-2 >64 0.125 16 1 4 8 0.5 DHA-1, TEM-1 3784SHV-11, SHV-12, >64 0.5 4 2 ND ND 1 DHA-1 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M-15, >640.125 4 0.5 ND ND 0.125 TEM-1, OXA-9 4248 SHV-11, CTX-M-15, 64 0.0625 10.125 ND ND 0.0625 TEM-1, OXA-1

TABLE 3 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withCeftazidime against a panel of clinical strains expressing β-lactamases.strain compound incubation for 19 h Ceftazidime with BLI (4 ug/ml)β-lactamase content alone OP-595 ex 6 ex7 ex 8 ex 9 ex 10 P. aeruginosaATCC27853 PoxB, AmpC 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ARC3506 VEB-1, OXA-10, >64 32 >64 3264 32 32 OprD⁻, AmpC ARC3514 KPC-2, OprD−, >64 8 64 8 16 16 16 AmpC K.pneumoniae ATCC700603 SHV-3 32 0.125 1 0.125 2 0.125 0.25 NDM-506 >640.125 8 0.25 8 0.25 0.5 5576 SHV-11, CMY-2, >64 0.125 32 0.25 16 0.250.25 DHA-1, TEM-1 3784 SHV-11, SHV-12, >64 0.5 4 1 4 0.5 1 DHA-1 4006SHV-12, CTX-M- >64 0.125 4 0.25 4 0.0625 0.25 15, TEM-1, OXA-9 4248SHV-11, CTX-M- 64 0.0625 1 0.0625 1 0.03125 0.0625 15, TEM-1, OXA-1

TABLE 4 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withLCB10-0200 against a panel of clinical strains expressing β-lactamases.strain compound incubation for 19 h LCB10-0200 with BLI (4 ug/ml)β-lactamase content alone OP-595 ex 1 ex 2 ex 3 ex 4 ex 5 P. aeruginosaATCC27853 PoxB, AmpC 0.25 0.25 0.125 0.25 0.125 0.125 0.25 ARC3506VEB-1, OXA-10, 2 0.25 0.5 1 2 8 0.25 OprD⁻, AmpC ARC3514 KPC-2, OprD−,0.25 0.125 0.125 0.25 0.0625 0.0625 0.125 AmpC K. pneumoniae ATCC700603SHV-3 1 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.25 0.125 NDM-506 >64 0.125 4 0.25 4 40.5 5576 SHV-11, CMY-2, >64 <0.03125 0.25 0.0625 <0.03125 0.0625<0.03125 DHA-1, TEM-1 3784 SHV-11, SHV-12, 32 0.0625 8 0.0625 16 160.125 DHA-1 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M- 32 <0.03125 0.0625 <0.03125 0.06250.0625 <0.03125 15, TEM-1, OXA-9 4248 SHV-11, CTX-M- 2 <0.03125 <0.03125<0.03125 <0.03125 <0.03125 <0.03125 15, TEM-1, OXA-1

TABLE 5 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withLCB10-0200 against a panel of clinical strains expressing β-lactamases.compound strain LCB10-0200 incubation for 19 h From with BLI (4 ug/ml)β-lactamase content Alone OP-595 ex 6 ex7 ex 8 ex 9 ex 10 P. aeruginosaATCC27853 PoxB, AmpC 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 ARC3506 VEB-1,OXA-10 2 0.25 0.5 2 2 0.25 0.5 OprD⁻, AmpC ARC3514 KPC-2, OprD−, 0.250.125 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 AmpC K. pneumoniae ATCC700603 SHV-3 10.125 0.25 0.125 0.25 0.125 0.125 NDM-506 >64 0.125 16 0.125 8 0.125 0.55576 SHV-11, CMY-2 >64 <0.03125 0.5 <0.03125 0.25 <0.03125 <0.03125DHA-1, TEM-1 3784 SHV-11, SHV- 32 0.0625 4 0.0625 16 0.0625 0.25 12,DHA-1 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M- 32 <0.03125 0.125 <0.03125 0.125 <0.03125<0.03125 15, TEM-1, OXA-9 4248 SHV-11, CTX-M- 2 <0.03125 0.0625 <0.031250.125 <0.03125 <0.03125 15, TEM-1, OXA-1

TABLE 6 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withLCB10-0200 against a panel of clinical strains expressing β-lactamasesstrain compound incubation for 19 h LCB10-0200 with BLI (4 ug/ml)β-lactamase content alone OP-595 ex 11 ex 12 ex 13 ex 14 P. aeruginosaATCC27853 PoxB, AmpC 0.5 0.5 0.25 1 0.5 0.5 ARC3506 VEB-1, OXA-10, 20.25 0.5 2 1 4 OprD⁻, AmpC ARC3514 KPC-2, OprD−, AmpC 0.5 0.25 0.125 0.50.25 0.25 K. pneumoniae ATCC700603 SHV-3 2 0.125 0.25 1 0.25 0.25NDM-506 >64 >64 4 >64 >64 >64 5576 SHV-11, CMY-2, DHA- >64 0.0625 1 160.0625 1 1, TEM-1 3784 SHV-11, SHV- 64 0.0625 0.25 64 0.125 0.25 12,DHA-1 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M- 8 <0.03125 1 1 0.0625 0.25 15, TEM-1, OXA-94248 SHV-11, CTX-M- 4 <0.03125 <0.0312 0.25 <0.03125 <0.03125 15, TEM-1,OXA-1

TABLE 7 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withMeropenem against a panel of clinical strains expressing β-lactamasesstrain compound incubation for 19 h β-lactamase Meropenem with BLI (4ug/ml) content alone OP-595 ex 12 ex 13 ex 14 P. aeruginosa ATCC27853PoxB, AmpC 2 2 2 2 2 ARC3506 VEB-1, OXA-10, 64 64 64 32 64 OprD⁻, AmpCARC3514 KPC-2, OprD−, >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 AmpC K. pneumoniae ATCC700603SHV-3 0.125 0.125 0.25 0.125 0.125 NDM-506 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 5576SHV-11, CMY- 1 0.03125 0.25 0.0625 0.0625 2, DHA-1, TEM-1 3784 SHV-11,SHV- 2 0.25 1 0.25 0.25 12, DHA-1 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M- 0.5 0.0625 10.0625 0.0625 15, TEM-1, OXA-9 4248 SHV-11, CTX-M- 0.125 0.0625 0.1250.0625 0.0625 15, TEM-1, OXA-1

TABLE 8 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withMeropenem against a panel of K. pneumoniae clinical strains expressingβ-lactamases. strain compound incubation for 19 h Meropenem with BLI (4ug/ml) β-lactamase content alone OP-595 ex 12 ex 13 ex 14 K. pneumoniaeATCC700603 0.25 0.125 0.25 0.125 0.025 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M- 1 0.0625 0.50.125 0.25 15, TEM-1, OXA-9 5216 TEM-1A 64 2 64 32 32 7586 64 8 64 32 166540 1 0.125 1 0.25 0.125 6839 SHV-11, SHV- 4 0.25 4 0.5 0.5 12, DHA-1 89 8 4 4 4 4  100 4 4 8 4 4  101 >64 0.125 8 0.125 0.125  23 16 16 1616 16 5971(KOX) 64 16 64 16 16 KU2 >64 >64 >64 >64 >64 MP14 >64 0.5 >641 1 5117 SHV-11, TEM-1 8 0.5 8 2 2 5576 SHV-11, CMY- 1 0.0625 2 0.06250.25 2, DHA-1, TEM-1

TABLE 9 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withMeropenem against a panel of K. pneumoniae clinical strains expressingβ-lactamases. strain compound incubation for 19 h β-lactamase Meropenemwith BLI (4 ug/ml) content alone Avibactam OP-595 ex 15 ex 16 ex 17 ex18 ex 5 K. pneumoniae ATCC700603 0.125 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.06250.0625 0.0625 <0.0312 4006 SHV-12, CTX- 0.5 0.125 0.0625 0.0625 0.1250.0625 0.125 <0.0312 M-15, TEM- LOXA-9 5216 TEM-1A 32 8 2 2 8 2 8 8 758616 8 2 2 4 2 4 4 6540 0.5 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625<0.0312 6839 SHV-11, SHV- 2 0.5 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.2512, DHA-1  89 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 2  100 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2  101 64 0.125 0.06250.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 <0.0312  23 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 5971(KOX) 64 644 4 16 4 4 4 KU2 >64 32 8 32 32 8 16 >64 MP14 64 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.1250.125 0.125 0.125 5117 SHV-11, 4 1 0.25 0.25 1 0.25 1 0.5 TEM-1 5576SHV-11, CMY- 1 0.0625 <0.0312 <0.0312 0.0625 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312 2,DHA- 1, TEM-1

TABLE 10 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withLCB10-0200 against a panel of K. pneumoniae clinical strains expressingβ-lactamases. strain compound incubation for 19 h LCB10-0200 with BLI (4ug/ml) β-lactamase content alone OP-595 ex 12 ex 13 ex 14 K. pneumoniaeATCC700603 0.5 0.125 0.5 0.25 0.125 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M- 4 0.03125 40.125 0.125 15, TEM-1, OXA-9 5216 TEM-1A >64 0.25 >64 64 >64 7586 40.03125 2 0.5 0.25 6540 0.5 <0.03125 0.25 0.0625 0.03125 6839 SHV-11,SHV- 32 <0.03125 64 0.125 0.125 12, DHA-1  89 0.125 0.0625 0.0625 0.06250.0625  100 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.125  101 16 <0.03125 8 0.0625<0.03125  23 1 1 1 1 1 5971(KOX) 32 8 64 64 16 KU2 32 8 32 32 32 MP140.125 0.03125 0.25 0.125 0.0625 5117 SHV-11, TEM-1 0.125 0.0625 0.250.0625 0.0625 5576 SHV-11, CMY- >64 <0.03125 16 0.125 1 2, DHA-1, TEM-1

TABLE 11 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withLCB10-0200 against a panel of K. pneumoniae clinical strains expressingβ-lactamases. strain compound incubation for 19 h β-lactamase LCB10-0200with BLI (4 ug/ml) content alone Avibactam OP-595 ex 15 ex 16 ex 17 ex18 ex 5 K. pneumoniae ATCC700603 0.5 0.25 0.125 0.125 0.25 0.125 0.1250.125 4006 SHV- 4 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312 0.25 <0.0312 0.0312 0.0312 12,CTX-M- 15, TEM- 1, OXA-9 5216 TEM-1A 64 4 0.5 0.5 16 0.25 2 2 7586 40.125 0.0625 0.0625 0.5 <0.0312 0.25 0.25 6540 4 0.125 0.0625 0.06250.125 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312 6839 SHV- 16 8 <0.0312 <0.0312 8 <0.03120.0625 0.0625 11, SHV- 12, DHA-1  89 0.125 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.125<0.0312 0.0312 0.0312  100 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.125 0.0625<0.0312 <0.0312  101 32 1 0.25 0.25 0.25 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312  230.125 0.125 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312 0.0312 0.0312 5971(KOX) 6464 16 16 64 8 16 16 KU2 32 16 2 2 16 2 16 16 MP14 0.125 <0.0312 <0.0312<0.0312 0.0625 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312 5117 SHV-11, 0.125 0.125 <0.0312<0.0312 0.0625 <0.0312 0.0625 0.0625 TEM-1 5576 SHV- 64 0.25 0.06250.0625 0.25 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0312 11, CMY- 2, DHA- 1, TEM-1

TABLE 12 Standard BLI potentiation MIC assay in combination withMeropenem/ LCB10-0200 against a panel of K. pneumoniae clinical strainsexpressing β-lactamases. (isoxazoline vs. isoxazole) strain compoundincubation for 19 h β-lactamase Meropenem LCB10-0200 with BLI (4 ug/ml)content alone OP-595 ex 15 Cubist-1 alone OP-595 ex 15 Cubist-1 K.pneumoniae ATCC700603 0.125 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.5 0.125 0.125 0.254006 SHV- 0.5 <0.0312 0.0625 0.125 8 <0.0312 <0.0312 0.25 12 CTX-M- 15,TEM- 1, OXA-9 5216 TEM-1A 32 2 2 8 32 0.25 0.5 1 7586 16 1 2 16 2<0.0312 0.0625 0.5 6540 0.5 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 2 <0.0312 0.0625 0.06256839 SHV- 2 0.125 0.0625 0.25 32 0.0625 <0.0312 16 11, SHV- 12, DHA-1 89 2 1 1 0.125 0.0625 <0.0312 0.0625 <0.0312  100 4 1 2 0.5 0.06250.0625 0.0625 0.0625  101 32 <0.0312 0.0625 0.0625 32 <0.0312 0.25 4  232 2 1 2 0.25 <0.0312 <0.0312 0.125 5971(KOX) 32 2 4 32 32 8 16 32KU2 >64 8 32 16 32 2 2 16 MP14 64 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.25 <0.0312 <0.03120.0625 5117 SHV-11, 4 0.25 0.25 4 0.25 <0.0312 <0.0312 0.125 TEM-1 5576SHV- 1 <0.0312 <0.0312 <0.0625 64 <0.0312 0.0625 0.25 11, CMY- 2, DHA-1, TEM-1

Example 21—Inhibitory Activity Against β-Lactamases (IC₅₀ Determination)

Four compounds (Avibactam, OP-595, Ex15 and Ex17) were dissolved inT.D.W at 10 mM. More diluted stocks were prepared as necessary. Enzymeactivity was determined by monitoring the change of absorbance at 492 nmusing the characteristic molecular extinction coefficient (Δε₄₉₂=17,400M⁻¹ cm⁻¹) of nitrocefin by a Shimazu UV-1650PC spectrophotometer. Thenitrocefin was purchased from OXOID. Kinetic measurements were run at30° C. in 10 mM MES[2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid]buffer (pH 6.8)or 10 mM MES[2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid] buffer (pH 6.8), 20mg/ml BSA and 50 mM sodium bicarbonate. Reactions were performed in 2.5mL cuvettes with 100 μM nitrocefin and initiated by adding 1.5 nM to 2.5nM enzyme. The first 180 s of each reaction was used to measure initialrates. Data were evaluated using Microsoft Excel. Concentrationdependent inhibition of enzyme was measured using differentconcentrations of inhibitors resulting from two-fold dilution series.Reaction progress at every concentration of inhibitor was measured intriplicates. IC₅₀ values were calculated using 4-parameter log fitsusing XL Fit curve fitting software (www.idbs.com) for Excel using thefollowing equation:

$y = {A + \frac{B - A}{1 + \left( \frac{x}{{IC}_{50}} \right)^{slope}}}$

where y is the remaining enzyme activity (in %) and x is thecorresponding concentration. he fitted IC₅₀ parameter is the relativeIC₅₀, and is defined as the concentration giving a response half waybetween the fitted top (B) and bottom (A) of the curve.

TABLE 13 IC₅₀ values (μM) of selected comounds Molecular Avibactamβ-lactamase class (μM) OP-0595 Ex 17 Ex 15 KPC-3 A 3.4715 0.0637 2.743.03 CTX-M-15 A NT NT NT NT NDM-1 B NI NI 1191 1652 CMY-10 C 0.013 42.580.185 0.123 OXA-48 D 5.10 44.17 29.54 6.42

TABLE 14 MICs of bacterial strains used for extraction of enzymes (BLI:4 ug/mL) strain Meropenem LCB10-0200 with BLI (4 mg/ml) β-lactamasecontent Alone Avibactam OP-595 Ex 17 Alone Avibactam OP-595 Ex 17 K.pneumoniae 4006 SHV-12, CTX-M-15, TEM- 1 0.5 0.0625 0.0625 4 0.25 0.06250.0625 1, OXA-9 5576 SHV-11, CMY-2, DHA- 2 0.25 0.0625 0.0625 32 0.125<0.0312 <0.0312 1, TEM-1 CL5761 KPC-3, TEM-216, SHV-5 >64 1 1 0.5 32 160.25 0.125 E. coli ECO200 NDM-1, TEM-1, CTX-M- >64 >64 <0.0312<0.0312 >64 >64 <0.0312 <0.0312 15, EC (AmpC), OXA-2 type K0519020CTX-M-15, TEM-1, OXA- 1 0.25 0.125 0.0625 64 0.25 0.0625 <0.0312 1, AmpC(NC_000913) TOPDXA048 OXA-48, TEM-116, AmpC 0.25 0.5 <0.0312 <0.03120.25 0.25 <0.0312 <0.0312 (NC_000913) E. aerogenes K9911729 CMY-10,TEM-1, SHV-12, 0.5 0.5 <0.0312 <0.0312 2 2 <0.0312 <0.0312 AmpC(DQ478697)

Example 22—Mouse Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics values were evaluated in a mouse model. The testcompound (50 mg/kg) was injected into the tail vein of 8 week old ICRmouse, weighing approximately 26-30 g. Blood samples were taken frominferior vena cava at 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 1.5 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h,and 8 h after administration, plasma was separated, and quantified byusing LC-MS/MS. See FIG. 1, Panels A-C. Lab conditions were temperatureof 22±3° C. and humidity of 50±20%.

The results from the compounds of Example 2, 5, and 17 are summarized inTable 15.

TABLE 15 Mouse (IV, 50 mg/kg) Compound of Compound of Compound ofParameter Example 2 Example 5 Example 17 AUC_(inf)(mg*h/l) 34.54 ± 3.61 55.29 ± 4.16  30.96 ± 0.50  AUC_(norm)(kg*h/l) 0.69 ± 0.07 1.11 ± 0.080.62 ± 0.01 CL(l/h/kg) 1.46 ± 0.16 0.91 ± 0.07 1.62 ± 0.03 V_(ss)(l/kg)1.57 ± 0.12 2.23 ± 0.61 1.81 ± 0.14 C_(max)(mg/l) 74.37 ± 3.44  103.2 ±9.93  64.17 ± 3.88  C_(max, norm)(kg/l) 1.49 ± 0.07 2.06 ± 0.20 1.28 ±0.08 T_(max)(h) 0.08 ± 0.00 0.08 ± 0.00 0.08 ± 0.00 T_(1/2)(h) 1.47 ±0.16 3.19 ± 1.56 1.25 ± 0.15

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EQUIVALENTS

While specific embodiments of the subject invention have been discussed,the above specification is illustrative and not restrictive. Manyvariations of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in theart upon review of this specification and the claims below. The fullscope of the invention should be determined by reference to the claims,along with their full scope of equivalents, and the specification, alongwith such variations.

1-12. (canceled)
 13. A method for treating a bacterial infection, themethod comprising administering a compound having a structure of FormulaI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R¹ and R² are independently selected from H, hydroxyalkyl,—C(O)—NH₂, amido-, amino-, or guanidino-substituted alkyl, amido-,amino-, or guanidino-substituted alkoxyalkyl, and —(CH₂)_(p)—O—NHR³, orR¹ and R² combine to form an amino-, or guanidino-substituted cycloalkylring, or an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclylring; p is an integer from 1 to 6; and R³ is, independently for eachoccurrence, selected from H, lower alkyl, and —C(═NH)NH₂ to a subject inneed of treatment.
 14. The method of claim 13, further comprisingadministering a β-lactam antibiotic.
 15. The method of claim 13, whereinat least one of R¹ and R² is independently selected from

wherein p is an integer from 1 to
 5. 16. The method of claim 13, whereinR¹ and R² combine to form a structure of Formula A

wherein Y and Z are each independently CHR⁴, NR⁵, or absent; R⁴ is,independently for each occurrence, selected from H, amido-, amino-, orguanidino-substituted lower alkyl, and NHR³; R⁵ is, independently foreach occurrence, selected from H, amido-, amino-, orguanidino-substituted lower alkyl and —C(═NH)NH₂; and m and n are eachindependently an integer from 1 to 3; provided that both Y and Z are notabsent.
 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the compound has thestructure of formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

and R¹ is an amido-, amino- or guanidino substituted alkyl, an amido-,amino-, guanidino-substituted alkoxyalkyl, or —(CH₂)_(p)—O—NHR³.
 18. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound has the structure of formulaIII or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

and m is less than or equal to n.
 19. The method of claim 13, whereinthe compound is selected from:[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(2-aminoethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(3-aminopropyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(guanidinooxymethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5,5-bis(aminomethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7,8-triazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(5-oxa-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(2-amino-5-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-(8-carbamimidoyl-1-oxa-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]dec-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[7-(2-amino-2-oxo-ethyl)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-5-carbamoyl-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S)-2-[(5R)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate, [(2S)-2-[(5S)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate,[(2S,5R)-2-[(5R)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate [(2S,5R)-2-[(5S)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 20. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S,5R)-2-[5,5-bis(aminomethyl)-4H-isoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 21. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S,5R)-2-[5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 22. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S)-2-[(5R)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 23. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S)-2-[(5S)-5-(aminomethyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 24. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S,5R)-2-(1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 25. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S,5R)-2-[(5R)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 26. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S,5R)-2-[(5S)-1-oxa-2,7-diazaspiro[4.4]non-2-en-3-yl]-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 27. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the compound is[(2S,5R)-2-(5-oxa-2,6-diazaspiro[3.4]oct-6-en-7-yl)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl]hydrogen sulfate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.